December was a blur...

So, I'm a bit behind on posting...so much has happened in the 2nd half of December...and I just now got a new SD card reader and was able to download my camera pics...so many memories to share, but I'll try to be brief for your sake!

Dec 19 - Edwin's Christmas Program

 This is how he looked during most of the program...

 However, I did get his attention for ONE smile...so cute!!!

Lyla was so excited...and thanks to my neighbor for holding Louie - I actually enjoyed watching the program this time!!!

Dec 24 - Christmas Eve at the Ross House
We hosted Christmas Eve for my family this year and had a great time. We served Honey Baked Ham, which is always a hit! The kids had so much fun playing together...and of course the Christmas spoiling began strong...special thank to everyone for helping make Christmas Eve so special for our kids!!!

 Louie spent most of his time sleeping...LOL

 COUSINS x 3

 FAMILY of FIVE...Christmas was crazy, but SO much fun this year!!!

 COUSINS x 4...can't wait to try this next year with 5!!!

I think Louie looks a lot like my dad...what do you think???

Dec 25 - Santa and Pittsburgh - what could be better? :)
Edwin is always so excited when we get to go where the Steelers live (Pittsburgh)...and this year he was extremely excited about Santa coming...

Santa didn't have time to wrap presents and instead used our blankets to hide the kids' piles...What an awesome idea - and so much LESS trash!!! Loved it!!!

 We started Christmas morning by letting the kids exchange their gifts from each other...Louie got Edwin a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie and Lyla got him a new Batman action figure.

 Edwin got Lyla an Aquadoodle Bear and Louie got her a diaper bag kit for her babies.

 Lyla got Louie a dinosaur onesie and Edwin got him a laughing toy...which he LOVES!!!

 After the kids opened all of their Santa gifts and their gifts from Dave and I...we loaded up and headed to Pittsburgh. It isn't a bad drive, especially on Christmas Day...NO TRAFFIC...and no bad weather to contend with this year! We were all so thrilled to see the family. Great Grandma Mueller sure knows how to host an awesome party!

Louie got to spend some quality time with his Godmother...

Dec 26 - Christmas in Canfield
Yep, you guessed it - MORE GIFTS...We spent the 26th at Grandma's house eating pizza and cookies, watching it snow, and opening more gifts!!!

 Grandma's Imaginext castle was definitely a winner for Edwin!!!

 Louie enjoyed being passed around...

 and playing Peek-A-Boo!

 Cousins x 5

 With Godfather - so happy!

Dec 27 - Meredith's Birthday
We went out to dinner for Meredith's birthday...can't believe my Goddaughter is getting so old. Still remember how awesome it was to meet her and find out that I would be her Godmother...so special!  and it just kept snowing and snowing and snowing in Canfield...so after dinner, we let the kids walk in the DEEP SNOW...of course, I didn't pack any appropriate snow gear (ex: gloves, snowsuit, etc), but they didn't care...and LOVED it!!!

Dec 28 - HOME SWEET HOME
Since another round of snow was scheduled for Saturday, we decided to head home a day early. After a morning playdate with the girls - we packed up (with more than we came with - how does that always happen?) and headed home. All was well until just past Columbus. A section of the highway was closed due to an accident, so we took the LONG ROUTE HOME...it was a VERY LONG DAY...but worth every minute to see our family.

Dec 29 - Finally, TIME TO PLAY!!!
Finally time to open all of the toys...and PLAY PLAY PLAY...2013 is going to be a great year for the Ross Family of Loveland...I can feel it!!!! SO many new things to play with and activities to do...so many cute outfits to wear...so much to do!!! and hopefully I'll get back to some good posting!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!!!! and LOVE to you all!!!! Thanks for reading!!!!